What's the greatest pub in your town

[Northern Ireland Hibby]

One and all,

Bearing in mind we get a fair few people reading this forum who'd love to visit Ireland, what's the best pub in your town and why??

For me (in Belfast), it's The Crown: fair enough, it's a bit touristy but it's one of the best looking bars in the world.

[Rep of Ireland Hibee]

Knightsbridge:

http://www.chicagobarproject.com/Ire...ghtsbridge.htm


Zanzibar:

http://www.dublinpubscene.com/thepubs/zanzibar.html


And on a match night Friday, MCDOWELLS in Inchicore :

http://www.dublinpubscene.com/thepubs/mcdowells.html

[nabser]

The Yellow House

[PortoHibee]

Originally Posted by Northern Ireland Hibby

One and all,

Bearing in mind we get a fair few people reading this forum who'd love to visit Ireland, what's the best pub in your town and why??

For me (in Belfast), it's The Crown: fair enough, it's a bit touristy but it's one of the best looking bars in the world.

Was in that boozer when at a stag weekend in belfast, feckin great pub, also thought the Fly was no bad aswell

[Rep of Ireland Hibee]

Originally Posted by nabser

The Yellow House

Don't go there

[Scoobie]

Originally Posted by PortoHibee

Was in that boozer when at a stag weekend in belfast, feckin great pub, also thought the Fly was no bad aswell

Aye the Fly is not a bad wee spot, usually only take it in while heading to another place tbh.

[Scoobie]

The Cuan, Strangford, Co. Down.



The Dufferin Arms, Killyleagh, Co. Down



And in Dundee:

Mickey Coyle's, Westport, Dundee.
Tickety-boos, Commercial Street, Dundee (city centre)
The Phoenix, Nethergate, Dundee (owner is a bit of a bitch, but it's a nice bar)

All pubs I've mentioned in Dundee aren't anywhere near the footy grounds, they're city-centre-ish and have a wee bit of class, ya ken?

Edit: Seems some of the pubs I've posted don't like their pics used on other sites. Well, if they don't want fuckin' free publicity, that's up to them......

[Tortolinzi]

Originally Posted by Scoobie

And in Dundee:

Mickey Coyle's, Westport, Dundee.



Tickety-boos, Commercial Street, Dundee (city centre)



The Phoenix, Nethergate, Dundee (owner is a bit of a bitch, but it's a nice bar)



All pubs I've mentioned in Dundee aren't anywhere near the footy grounds, they're city-centre-ish and have a wee bit of class, ya ken?

Sorry, just choked on my cup of tea there Scoobie. aww, you had me in stitches

[Scoobie]

Originally Posted by Tortolinzi

Sorry, just choked on my cup of tea there Scoobie. aww, you had me in stitches

What? What di do? What di do dat's foonie?

They're good pubs! Mickey's is one I frequent a fair bit.

[Tortolinzi]

Originally Posted by Scoobie

What? What di do? What di do dat's foonie?

They're good pubs! Mickey's is one I frequent a fair bit.

They may be good, but claiming that Dundee has a bit of class?! Now that's a tad far-fetched is it not? Sorry to offend your new found home town and all....

[Scoobie]

Originally Posted by Tortolinzi

They may be good, but claiming that Dundee has a bit of class?! Now that's a tad far-fetched is it not? Sorry to offend your new found home town and all....

Well, obviously you two have never been to a decent pub in Dundee, or you've only been in the ones during the Bounce Tours.

The pubs I've mentioned, I'll fully stick up for, as they're NOTHING like the pubs near the footy grounds. That's why I said that they had a bit of class, better type of clientel and staff.

Come on up, then..... see for yourself!

[Bridie]

Originally Posted by Tortolinzi

They may be good, but claiming that Dundee has a bit of class?! Now that's a tad far-fetched is it not? Sorry to offend your new found home town and all....

How many times have you been to Dundee other than merely a football ground?

[Hibernian_Dub]

I think Dundee's a great spot! I had my stag there and it was superb. 24 guys from Dublin had a fantastic time and many have been back over.

Don't give a sh1te who disagree's with me.

[Tortolinzi]

Originally Posted by Scoobie

Well, obviously you two have never been to a decent pub in Dundee, or you've only been in the ones during the Bounce Tours.

The pubs I've mentioned, I'll fully stick up for, as they're NOTHING like the pubs near the footy grounds. That's why I said that they had a bit of class, better type of clientel and staff.

Come on up, then..... see for yourself!

Aah, well, I'll say we'll agree to disagree then Scoobs!...since you're emphasizing the bit of class!!...maybe I just caught it on the wrong nights, or, lowered the tone of the place myself....

[Tortolinzi]

Originally Posted by Bridie

How many times have you been to Dundee other than merely a football ground?

I've been to Dundee for non-footie related purposes more than I have for football games Bridie!

My best friend goes to university in Dundee, over the last three years have been quite a fair few times....so actually been to a couple of places that Scoobie mentioned, Tickety-boo's and The Phoenix.

[Bridie]

Originally Posted by Tortolinzi

I've been to Dundee for non-footie related purposes more than I have for football games Bridie!

My best friend goes to university in Dundee, over the last three years have been quite a fair few times....so actually been to a couple of places that Scoobie mentioned, Tickety-boo's and The Phoenix.

Well, in that case you'll know that Dundee is a brilliant place for a pub crawl.

[Bridie]

Originally Posted by Hibernian_Dub

I think Dundee's a great spot! I had my stag there and it was superb. 24 guys from Dublin had a fantastic time and many have been back over.

Don't give a sh1te who disagree's with me.

Soooperb

[Tortolinzi]

Originally Posted by Bridie

Well, in that case you'll know that Dundee is a brilliant place for a pub crawl.

Oh yes, it's great for a night out or two......I never, and wouldn't debate that!

[Stu]

Thanks for the heads-up from all the Irish Hibby's. I love The Crown, it's truly a fantastic place and I look forward to my next opportunity to visit it. May I offer you one in return from this part of the world, in return?

The Trip To Jerusalem, Nottingham

'The Trip' takes it's name from the crusaders who were reputed to have stopped of at the hostelry back in the middle ages. Dating back to 1189 AD, it's argued that it's the oldest pub in England and even the world according to some. This is debated by a couple of other pubs in Nottingham though. The argument revolves around when The Trip actually became a pub - not the actual age of the building.

What is very unusual about the place is that part of the pub is hewn out of caves set at the foot of Nottingham Castle rock. From the medieval game set in the wall of the initial downstairs bar up to the most recent bar opened from a 'new' cave upstairs, the pub reeks of originality. A legend surrounds the model galleon ship that resides above an upper bar in a glass case. The ship used to hang in a hole in the cave roof for many years, covered in cobwebs as it was reputed that anyone touching it would come to grief, (everal people died!)

The fact that the pub is a well-visited tourist destination does not detract from it's appeal. Although completely unique, it still retains the feel of a decent 'local'. If you should find yourself in Nottingham, try not to miss this place, it's situated five minutes walk away from the city's central Old Market Square.

The interior.

Downstairs bar



Downstairs lounge



Steps up to third-storey 'new' cave



View of cave ceiling receding into castle rock



Upstairs bar (with galleon)



View down from 'new' cave








http://www.triptojerusalem.com/

[U What?]

here,,,,

that Jerusulum was featured in britain's oldest pub guide the other week on ch5...

Or was it dodgiest???

You'll never beat the North West for drink...

Best pub in Ireland for Guinness is the Drift Inn... Buncrana.

Great bar in Derry is The Metro or Peadars..

[jimmyhibs]

robinson's across from the europa has to be up there with the best in belfast.
so much better than the vastly overated crown.

[U What?]

I would agree Jimmy..

At least in Robinsons you might get a seat.....sometime..